Basalt Longhorns (Basalt, CO) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Soroco Rams (Oak Creek, CO), 70-44 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Basalt upgrades its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Longhorns travel to Coal Ridge (New Castle, CO) to play the Titans in a 3A Western Slope bout on Saturday, February 20. The Titans come into the bout with a record of 6-1.

Next up, the Rams play the North Park Wildcats (Walden, CO) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 18. Soroco will attempt to upgrade on its 5-2 season record. The Wildcats come into the bout with a 0-5 record after their 59-29 league loss to Rangely (Rangely, CO).